Café Marquesa

Discover the best fine dining restaurant in Key West.

Often rated the best restaurant in Key West, no one does fine dining in Key West like Café Marquesa.

Like many of the great ports of the South, Key West offers endless inspiration for chefs. Once a stop on trade routes to the Caribbean, the island developed a signature cuisine that’s practically an open book for flavors. Pair this with the bounty from two bodies of water and the signatures of great chefs who have dedicated time here and a compelling cuisine emerges.

From its inception, Café Marquesa has led the way in expressing a unique, gourmet coastal cuisine. Our kitchen combines the finest seafood, meats, and produce with classic preparations and creativity. We offer fine dining with an authentic, homespun essence, like freshly baked bread and desserts  made daily in-house. No wonder Café Marquesa is such a local favorite for special occasions, and a place to settle into and savor. Every dinner layers memory upon memory. Join us and find yours.

Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards Best Of The Best
Diners' Choice 2024

Discover the best fine dining restaurant in Key West.

Often rated the best restaurant in Key West, no one does fine dining in Key West like Café Marquesa.

Like Charleston and other great ports of the South, Key West offers endless inspiration for chefs. Once a stop on trade routes to the Caribbean, the island developed a signature cuisine that’s practically an open book for flavors. Pair this with the bounty from two bodies of water and the signatures of great chefs who have dedicated time here and a compelling cuisine emerges.

From its inception, Café Marquesa has led the way in expressing a unique, gourmet coastal cuisine. Our kitchen combines the finest seafood, meats, and produce with classic preparations and creativity. We offer fine dining with an authentic, homespun essence, like freshly baked bread and desserts  made daily in-house. No wonder Café Marquesa is such a local favorite for special occasions, and a place to settle into and savor. Every dinner layers memory upon memory. Join us and find yours.

Scallops From Cafe Marquesa.
MENU
DAYS
HOURS
Breakfast
Daily
8:00am – 11:00am
Dinner
Daily
5:30pm – 9:30pm

Island Mornings

Café Marquesa has curated a delectable morning menu unlike any other in Key West. Join us for fresh tropical flavors that blend perfectly with refined breakfast classics. Enjoy a relaxed and gracious start to your day in our bright and refreshingly cool café. You must try the beignets!

Breakfast is served from 8:00am – 11:00am daily.

Learn more about what some call the best breakfast in Key West.

Food From The Marquesa Cafe.

A Curated Selection

Indulge in a sumptuous dining experience with our seven-course tasting menu.

Available each evening from 5:30 – 8:30pm for $165 per person.

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Southern Happy Hour

Join us for Southern Social Hour at Café Marquesa, nestled in our Old Town neighborhood. Enjoy a uniquely southern affair featuring small plates alongside wine and cocktail specials, inspired by the flavors of the low-country coast.

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Scallops From Cafe Marquesa.
MENU
DAYS
HOURS
Breakfast
Daily
8:00am – 11:00am
Dinner
Daily
5:30pm – 9:30pm

Island Mornings

Café Marquesa has curated a delectable morning menu unlike any other in Old Town, Key West. Join us for fresh tropical flavors that blend perfectly with refined breakfast classics. Enjoy a relaxed and gracious start to your day in our bright and refreshingly cool café. You must try the beignets!

Breakfast is graciously served from 8:00am – 11:00am daily.

Food From The Marquesa Cafe.

A Curated Selection

Indulge in a sumptuous dining experience with our seven-course tasting menu.

Available each evening from 5:30 – 8:30pm for $165 per person.

SEE SAMPLE MENU

2 drinks on table

Southern Happy Hour

Join us for Southern Social Hour at Café Marquesa, nestled in our Old Town neighborhood. Enjoy a uniquely southern affair featuring small plates alongside wine and cocktail specials, inspired by the flavors of the low-country coast.

LEARN MORE

Hidden Sanctuary

Behind the façade of cottages and gingerbread porches along the bougainvillea lined streets of Key West are secret sanctuaries just waiting to be discovered.

Hidden Sanctuary

Behind the façade of cottages and gingerbread porches along the bougainvillea lined streets of Key West are secret sanctuaries just waiting to be discovered.

Awards & Press

We are honored to have been recognized by industry groups, publications and our guests for excellence in dining.

Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, 2025 Award of Excellence

– Wine Spectator

Café Marquesa wins OpenTable, 2024 Diners’ Choice Award

– OpenTable

Café Marquesa named Best Date Night, 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Restaurants

– TripAdvisor, Travelers’ Choice Awards

Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards Best Of The Best
Diners' Choice 2024